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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

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fractaltexan's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I think this was a great book to read. I thoroughly enjoyed the ways in which Twain recounts some of the greatest parts of boyhood, and I felt a little bit of myself clamoring for Tom and Huck to win or to fight or to do something.

imperrterritus's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

verde123's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

chedwards72's review

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adventurous medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bobbyzim's review

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5.0

Still Going Strong After 150 Years

The adventures (and misadventures) of an imaginative, mischievous 12-year-old boy in a Mississippi River town in Missouri in the mid-19th century. Most Americans first read it as children about Tom's age, and most are captivated by it. Yet this is one of those very rare children's books which can be reread many times well into old age and always reveal something new (and often laugh-out-loud funny). The hero is a boy, but [a:Mark Twain|1244|Mark Twain|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1322103868p2/1244.jpg]'s insights into human nature reveal as much about adults as they do about children.